Tuesday, 27 March 2001
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Secretary of State was asked—
When he next plans to meet the Zimbabwean high commissioner to discuss the rule of law in Zimbabwe. [154087]
If he will make a statement on US-British co-operation on defence. [154088]
If he discussed matters relating to the UN administration of Kosovo when he last met his colleagues representing other member states of NATO. [154090]
If he will make a statement on relations with Pakistan. [154091]
If he will make a statement on recent initiatives to tackle the international trade in illegal drugs. [154092]
Which members of the Government have visited Belgrade since October 2000. [1540931
What plans he has to meet President Mugabe; and if he will make a statement. [1540951
When he expects the UK to seek ratification of the treaty setting up the International Criminal Court. [154096]
If he will make a statement on the situation in the middle east. [154097]
When he plans to take steps to enable the UK to ratify the treaty of Nice. [154098]
If he will make a statement on the situation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. [154111]
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about foot and mouth disease. I want to update hon. Members both on the latest position on the disease outbreak and on the range of...
Mr. Andrew Mackinlay, supported by Dr. Norman A. Godman, Mr. Dennis Skinner and Mr. Eric Illsley, presented a Bill to provide for the free delivery of one election address to each household from...
Mr. Andrew Mackinlay, supported by Dr. Norman A. Godman, Mr. Eric Illsley and Mr. Lindsay Hoyle, presented a Bill to provide for representation of Gibraltar by a Member of Parliament, subject to...
Mr. Andrew Mackinlay, supported by Dr. Norman A. Godman, Mr. Harry Barnes, Mr. Dennis Skinner, Mr. Tony Benn and Mr. Eric Illsley. presented a Bill to provide for the granting of pardons to...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a Committee of Inquiry into the implications of a withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union. It is no secret that...
Mr. Christopher Gill accordingly presented a Bill to establish a Committee of Inquiry into the implications of a withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union: And the same was read...
Order for Second Reading read.
I beg to move,
7. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or...
4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at nine o'clock on the day on which those proceedings are commenced or, if that day is a...
7. Paragraphs (6) and (7) of Sessional Order A (varying and supplementing programme motions) made by the House on 7th November 2000 shall not apply to proceedings on any motion to vary or...
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
With permission, I shall put together motions 8 to 11.
That the draft Local Authorities (Alternative Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 15th March, be approved.—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
That the draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001, which were laid before this House on 13th March, be approved.—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
Motion made,
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [31 January],
Motion made,
11 pm
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Mike Hall.]
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